Italy
Sicilia
Siracusa
Francofonte is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 11,541 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 167 passengers departing from Francofonte arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Garibaldi, 18
96015 Francofonte
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Francofonte281m11,483
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 124 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
167
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
124 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Francofonte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Francofonte.
Other comuni in Siracusa
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